The newest member of the Asheville Tourists (Low Class A; Sally League), Mr. Moon, apparently will remain somewhat of a mystery man, as a name-the-mascot contest ended up with no resolution to the first name of the rib-lovin’ mascot. For the past two weeks, the South Atlantic League team has conducted on-line voting to help […]
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Nashville once ahead moving forward on new ballpark
Nashville’s Metro is expected to issue an RFP in the next 30 or 60 days in search of a firm to scout out locations and identify funding for a new Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark. “The first step needs to be an analysis of where a stadium could be, looking at all […]
Boston Pops to expand ballpark tour in 2011
Fresh off a successful appearance at Pawtucket’s McCoy Stadium last summer, the Boston Pops is embarking on a 10-city Minor League Ballparks tour this summer, stretching from Birmingham, Alabama, to Buffalo, New York, August 16-30. On the bill with the Pops: singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. The tour program features music inspired by three of this country’s favorite […]
TinCaps once again exceed attendance projections; city receives windfall
More good news arising from Parkview Field, the home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low Class A; Midwest League): yesterday $141,314 went into a capital-improvement fund set up to address ballpark maintenance — and that amount is some 66 percent higher than expected. Hardball Capital, owners of the TinCaps, paid $141,314 to the city as […]
Judge: Lackawanna County entitled to keep ballpark profits
An impasse between Lackawanna County and Luzerne County was broken by Senior Judge Harold Thomson, who agreed with Lackawanna County’s argument that it was entitled to all the profits from the operations of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League) after Mandalay Baseball and the New York Yankees took over management of the team. The […]
Rowan County, Kannapolis continue spat over Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium
Rowan County would like to sell its share of Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, home of the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League), to Kannapolis — or else buy out Kannapolis‘s share of the ballpark. But Kannapolis may not want to sell or buy. The continuing issues with what should be a treasured asset. The ownership […]
Frey out in Erie
In what many consider to be a surprising move, John Frey is out as general manager of the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League), as Mandalay Baseball shakes things up a month before the regular season starts. This is an odd time to be making such changes in a front office, and no one is […]
Indians adding specialty restaurant to Victory Field
The Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League) continue their makeover of Victory Field with a new premium dining addition for the 2011 season, sponsored by spirits giant Diageo. The team is adding a Captain Morgan Cove group area to the left-field corner, envisioned as a premium seating area. The 15′ x 60′ bar and […]
River Bandits to hold mock reception to sell event capabilities
More teams should probably be doing this: the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are holding a mock reception this Sunday in the Mediacom Sports Lounge and the banquet area of Modern Woodmen Park’s suite level to show what events can be held in these spaces. “The ability to host large parties […]
Captains Concessions, union reach three-year accord
We don’t report on much union news here at Ballpark Digest, so it’s worth noting that the Lake County Captains (Low Class A; Midwest League) concession company, Captains Concessions, LLC, has reached agreement with Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board Affiliated with Workers United Local 10 on a new three-year agreement. Captains Concessions operates all […]
West Chester ballpark proposal on life support
A proposed West Chester (Pa.) ballpark is in serious trouble, with the full Borough Council expected to give up the ghost on the project tonight after the city’s redevelopment agency recommended it be rejected. The ballpark funding, as proposed by the Turk’s Head Stadium Alliance, included $14 million in state funding from the Redevelopment Assistance […]
Upgrades on tap for Grand Junction’s Suplizio Field; MiLB to follow?
The Grand Junction (Col.) City Council reviewed expansion plans for Suplizio Field that include a new two-story hospitality space and press box, as the city prepares for more of the Junior College World Series — and maybe a rookie Pioneer League team. It’s no secret new Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League) owners Dick and Charlie […]
New for 2011: RedHawks Ballpark
With former corporate sponsor AT&T reevaluating its sports-marketing strategies, the home of the Oklahoma RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will be known as RedHawks Ballpark — at least for now. The ballpark had gone by the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark name for several years. This will be the fifth name for the ballpark: it originally […]